Munster named strong sides for the upcoming interprovincials which will take place in Slieve Russell next month. Doneraile’s Paul Walsh is the only Cork golfer to make the Ladies team and it’s a fair reward for several strong performances over the early season. Walsh was part of the Cork GC team that won the Munster Senior Cup title in Douglas recently.
There were three local golfers selected to play on the Munster Girls team. Grave McGrath (East Cork), Ciara Leonard (Mitchelstown) and Sarah Byrne (Douglas) were all selected to play under the experienced eye of Jennifer Hickey who will captain the side.
The interprovincial matches take place from the 5th – 7th July and have been running for over half a century and are an essential element in the development of talented and elite golfers. Each province shall play each other by matchplay which will Continue reading
Raffeen Creek are running their annual open week next week. The course in Raffeen is in great condition and was a worthy test last week when it staged the area final of the Pierce Purcell Shield. The competitions start on Saturday with open singles and entry for visitors is just €10. A variety of competitions are scheduled for the week and times are available from 8am to 5pm each day.
Kenny McGarry won the Glengarriff Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday when he shot a two under par 64. McGarry (Castlemartyr) won by one shot from Glengarriff member David O’Sullivan. The local man had beaten McGarry several times in the past but on this occasion the Castlemartyr member finished on top.
Peter Kelly shot a very impressive 40 points to win the inaugural President’s Prize at Castlemartyr. It was the first time that the club held a President’s Prize, that was down to the fact that legendary golfer and commentator Peter Alliss was proposed as club President in January. The 85 year old also holds that title in Old Thorns, Castlemartyr’s parent resort, but unfortunately he was unable to attend. The club were treated to a five minute video however recorded at his home, and he outlined some of the exciting plans that the new owners have for the Ron Kirby designed course.
After almost 40 years of membership, John Carroll won his first major in his home club yesterday when he won the Captain’s Prize. The veteran won the Bandon Captain’s Prize which involved an 18 hole qualifier and a nine hole play-off.
Cork’s John Hickey will join a select number of Cork golfers this weekend when he takes part in the British Amateur Championship. Hickey will play Royal Portcawl tomorrow afternoon in the first of his two rounds. Hickey was third alternate when the draw was made a the start of the week and soon after he got the official call up. Hickey has had a solid start to the season, and is currently in the top ten in the Munster senior Order of Merit. He had good performances in the Munster Strokeplay and the East of Ireland.
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